Seek His Face - Holy Family

God chose His family. You probably did not choose yours, or at least not your parents or siblings. But God decided, from before the foundation of the world, that He would enter into history in a particular time into a particular family tree. If you read the first chapter of Matthew’s Gospel, you will be reminded that that family tree of Jesus is not without its dark patches and out and out scandals. His immediate ancestry contains some great saints, but also murderers, adulterers, rapists, war criminals, prostitution and every other sin imaginable. And yet for some reason Matthew seems quite comfortable including the names of this motley crew in Jesus’ lineage! Though today we celebrate specifically the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, they cannot be divorced from this larger family, which was oftentimes anything but holy. Why is that important? Because it reminds us that God is not scared of our mess. God is not intimidated by the brokenness in your family or in mine. God chose to enter into the mess, to bring redemption. God wants to redeem and heal your family. That is not a pious projection. That is God’s plan, and why He entered into this world at Christmas. To heal and redeem you and your family. That is why we need to put Jesus at the center of our families, maybe for the first time every.

We have been speaking for the past four weeks about signing up for a weekly commitment for Eucharistic Adoration. This is an hour that you will go and pray at every week from now till kingdom come. How do you put Jesus at the center of your family? How do you invite the healing power of the redemption impact your home and family? By making time, each week, to be with Jesus. If you tell your kids that Jesus is important to you, prove it by making Him a priority each week. Our words are important, but our witnesses are what leave a lasting impact. God bless you and your family as we continue to celebrate the glory of Christmas!